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ICYMI: Colorado Democrats Speaking at the DNC in Chicago
Thursday’s speaker lineup also included two Colorado elected officials: Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Boulderish) and Rep. Jason Crow (D-Aurora). Governor Jared Polis (D-Boulder) nabbed a speaking role on Wednesday as Democrats worked to inform Americans about the dangers of “Project 2025” — the expansive right-wing blueprint for a Christian Nationalist administration should Republican Donald Trump win re-election in November.
Cañon City High School student recovering after being run over in the school parking lot
CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) - A Cañon City High School (CCHS) freshman is recovering after being run over by a car in a school parking lot by a fellow student. Cañon City police said they may be charging the driver responsible, based on the findings in their investigation so far.
Denver to tap extra funds as immigrants are facing mass evictions in the city
Few non-border cities have received more migrants than Denver over the past two years. Since December 2022, 42,000 migrants have migrated to the Colorado capital, with the city doling out hundreds of millions to shelter migrants since. The city has spent close to $74 million in housing and support services...
A Colorado Springs school is making students ditch cell phones. It's a trend in the Mountain West.
It's the third day of school at Doherty High in Colorado Springs. 1,700 teenagers file through the doors as security guard Lonny Barrett checks IDs. This year, he’s also inspecting cell phones. According to a new policy, students need to put their phones away all day inside special pouches.
CSPD identifies more than 100 gangs in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Colorado Springs Police have identified 911 gang members making up 109 gangs in Colorado Springs alone. Colorado Springs Police Lieutenant Bob Cummings told KRDO 13 Investigates they categorize a gang as a group of three or more people committing crimes with a similar dress or moniker. The biggest gang CSPD mentioned to KRDO 13 Investigates has 121 active members.
SLVH RN Archuleta receives DAISY
ALAMOSA – Rikki Archuleta, a registered nurse in the ICU at SLV Health's Regional Medical Center, is a deserving winner of the DAISY nomination for this quarter for nursing excellence. She exemplifies the DAISY criteria, especially in this submission from a patient's family member. "Rikki was my brother's nurse...
Homeless camp sweeps in Colorado Springs net more than a dozen arrests, citations
The Colorado Springs Police Department’s Homeless Outreach Team reported more than a dozen arrests and citations this week in sweeping two local homeless encampments. At 12:48 p.m. Tuesday, HOT officers deployed near the area of Austin Bluffs Parkway and North Academy Boulevard, after multiple complaints from nearby businesses of trespassing, camping and other activity involving narcotics, officials said.
Deadliest 14er: A Colorado Climber’s Nightmare Has Seen 70+ Deaths
Lots of people see Colorado's incredible Rocky Mountain peaks and instantly imagine themselves being able to hike to the top of all of them. Some of Colorado's 14er mountains are easier to summit than others, and some 14ers have a history of being more deadly than others. Did you know...
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